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About this school
Playa Vista Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 474 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 434 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
474 Students
24 Teachers
13150 Bluff Creek DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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46%
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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Playa Vista Elementary School
$245,817
raised using DonorsChoose
434
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
362
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
89
projects for
technology
90
projects for
books
26
projects
for
art supplies
Playa Vista Elementary School has received support from
278 individuals from California and
84 individuals out-of-state.
